Every woman always wants to look 100 percent: this is the figure, and the condition of the hair, and flawless skin. What is most exposed to external influences? Of course, this is the skin of the hands. Read on how to make masks and hand baths at home. And if it happens that the condition of the skin of the hands is not the most ideal, then sometimes it is necessary to hide it from others. Especially if the skin is very dry and cracks appear. But everything can be changed! It's so easy to make baths and masks at home! Plus savings and amazing effect - try it yourself!
Hand masks
Oatmeal mask
Mix the following ingredients:
- Oat flour - 2 tablespoons
- Hot water - 1 tbsp.
- Lemon juice - 1 tsp
- Sunflower oil - 1 tablespoon
- Glycerin - 1 tsp
Apply the mask for 15-20 minutes wearing gloves and rinse.
Melon hand mask
To rejuvenate your skin on your hands, use a well-proven remedy - melon:
- Mix the starch and lemon juice until thick.
- Apply the mask to your hands.
- Wash it off after 15 minutes and apply a moisturizer to your hands.
Hand mask with potatoes
In folk medicine, potatoes are known for their emollient, nourishing properties, they perfectly moisturize the skin of the hands:
- Boil 2 peeled potatoes.
- Peel them and crush them with lemon juice (a few drops).
- Apply to hands. You can wrap your hands with a bandage to keep the mask in place.
- Wash off the mask after 15 minutes.
Honey mask No. 1
There is no doubt about the nutritional properties of honey: it has an anti-inflammatory effect and accelerates tissue regeneration. Honey rejuvenates the skin of the hands, makes it elastic and cleanses the pores well. To make a honey hand mask, combine two tablespoons of sunflower oil and a tablespoon of honey in a bowl. Then add two egg yolks and lemon juice (5-6 drops) there. Stir everything and apply to your hands. Put on cotton gloves.
Honey mask No. 2
Mix 15 g of bee honey, 25 g of olive or almond oil, egg yolk and lemon juice (a few drops). Apply the mask to your hands, then wearing cotton gloves. It is recommended to do this mask at night and wash it off in the morning. The skin will become softer and softer.
Honey mask No. 3
Mix honey (1 teaspoon) and glycerin (1 teaspoon) with 2 tablespoons of water. Add 1 teaspoon of wheat or oat flour to the mixture. Apply the mask for 20-25 minutes, then rinse. The mask is designed for rough, flaky and aging skin.
Egg mask
This mask will help smooth out wrinkles and make your hands look younger:
- Mix 1 yolk, a teaspoon of oatmeal and a tablespoon of honey.
- It is advisable to do the mask at night.
- Put on gloves after application.
Oil mask
The simplest hand mask: coat your hands with vegetable oil, then put on cotton gloves for 15-20 minutes.
Hand baths
Cabbage juice bath
For rough and rough skin of the hands, a bath of sauerkraut juice will help. Do it twice a week, after the procedure, lubricate the skin with a greasy cream and wear gloves.
Baths for hands from linden, eucalyptus and other herbs
For inflamed skin of the hands, baths with linden or eucalyptus will help. They not only soften, but also soothe the skin of the hands. Pour 1 tablespoon of any of the herbs with a glass of boiling water, leave for 20-25 minutes, after which you can use such infusions as trays.
These herbs can be alternated: a decoction of oak bark will help against reddening of the skin, a mint bath for fatigue, and for edema, you can make a bath of bird cherry decoction.
From soda
If the skin is rough
then a bath made from soda will help: dilute 2 teaspoons of soda in a glass of water. Add some sea salt there.
Baths with sea salt
Quite simple, but at the same time very effective bath: Add 1 teaspoon of sea salt to plain water (1 liter). Hold your hands for 10 minutes. The procedure is performed every 7 days.
With glycerin or vegetable oil
To make the skin soft and elastic, try making this bath: Warm water - 2 liters, vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons. Mix, keep your hands in water for 10-15 minutes. The ingredients in the composition can be changed: warm water - 2 liters, 1 teaspoon of ammonia and 1 tablespoon of glycerin.
Starch baths
Against cracks and calluses
the most effective will be a starch solution bath (a tablespoon per liter of water): Hold your hands for 15 minutes and rinse with warm water, after which it is recommended to make a compress from a nourishing cream:
- Add 2-3 drops of vitamin A to the cream (regular fat cream).
- Apply to your hands in a greasy layer, then wrap them with a layer of gauze, and on top with wax paper (or polyethylene).
- Put on cotton gloves over everything. It is good to do this procedure at night and remove the compress in the morning. The skin will become smooth, the wounds will heal and there will be no feeling of tightness.
Potato recipe:
You will need half a cup of well-washed potato peels:
- Grind them and add half a cup of flaxseed.
- Stir everything and pour half a liter of water into the mixture.
- Cook over low heat until the consistency of a thick gruel.
- Immerse your hands in this gruel for 20 minutes, then rinse them with warm water and dry them. Lubricate scratches and cracks with tincture of iodine (2%).
- Lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream.
From calendula
- Pour a tablespoon of calendula with a liter of water and boil for 10 minutes.
- Soak your hands in a not very hot broth for 20 minutes. Calendula will have a wound healing and anti-inflammatory effect.
From periwinkle
- Pour 10 g of small periwinkle with 100 ml of water.
- Boil for 5-10 minutes.
- Leave for 20 minutes and strain.
- Keep your hands in a warm broth for about 15 minutes. It will help with cracked hands.
Chamomile
Make a decoction of chamomile (1 tablespoon) and 1 liter of water. In the broth with a temperature of 40-42 degrees, hold your hands for 15-20 minutes, then dry them with a napkin and spread with fat cream. The chamomile bath has an anti-inflammatory effect, softens the skin and heals wounds and cracks.
Flaxseed and Almond Oil
- Take a handful of crushed flaxseed and mix with 1 teaspoon of almond oil.
- Add hot water to the mixture until the consistency of a liquid gruel.
- Immerse your hands and rub them for about 15 minutes, then rinse in warm water.
Helpful Tips for Hand Care:
- Do not wash your hands in too hot water - they will flake off, and in too cold water - the skin will become flabby. It is best to wash your hands with mild soap and warm water.
- Dry your hands thoroughly after each wash to prevent burrs.
- Lubricate your hands with a nourishing cream overnight.
- It is advisable to wear rubber gloves when washing dishes, floors using special products.
- In the cold season, wear warm gloves, as cold and wind have a detrimental effect on the skin of the hands.
